IOC confirm revised qualification deadline for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Even though nearly half of the athletes have already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games and will be able to carry that qualification...
Covid-19 update: Ethiopian athletes get help, Sapporo continues as marathon venue, another race postponed
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The Ethiopian Athletics Federation has approved to provide $121,000USD to help its athletes deal with the financial strain...
World Athletics appear to be making all the right moves
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World Athletics (WA) and its president Sebastian Coe appear to be making all the right moves.
Formerly the International...
A Letter from World Athletics President Sebastian Coe to the Athletics Community
Sebastian Coe penned a letter to the athletics community. In it, he recognised that while the athletics community is not physically together his instinct...
Virtual races are hitting the tracks, streets and trails
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Virtual races are popping up everywhere, including the Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend has gone completely virtual as of...
Reckless Raven 50 Ultra and Relay still a go for June 28
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One race that may just go ahead is the fourth-annual Reckless Raven 50 Ultra and Relay, which is...
New dates confirmed for Tokyo Olympic Games
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New dates have been confirmed for the Tokyo Olympic Games. They will start on July 23, 2021, instead of...
Indian and Bahraini athletes suspended
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Indian shot-putter Naveen Chikara was suspended on Friday for four years after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.
The four-year...
First ever Olympic medallist for Iran tests positive for Covid-19
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Ehsan Hadadi, the first-ever athletics medallist for Iran has tested positive for Covid-19.
He earned a silver medal at...
In three weeks, International Olympic Committee will announce 2021 Tokyo Olympic dates
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During a conference call on Friday, March 27, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) let national Olympic committees know...
